Jim Hrycuik

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Jim Hrycuik
Born (1949-10-07) October 7, 1949 (age 74)
Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Playing career 19701976

James Peter Hrycuik (born October 7, 1949) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played 21 games in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals. He scored the franchise's first goal, on October 9, 1974, against the New York Rangers. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1971 to 1976, was spent in the minor leagues.

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Moose Jaw Canucks SJHL
1971–72Regina Capitals ASHL 3821396036
1972–73 Hershey Bears AHL 36371022
1972–73 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 2512112335975126
1973–74 Hershey BearsAHL7426497575143111428
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 21551012
1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL74372
1975–76 Richmond RobinsAHL56613194383140
NHL totals21551012


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